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The "school violence (academic violence) issue" of "right-hand fireballer" Park Joon-hyun (19), the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 rookie draft belonging to Kiwoom Heroes, has faced a new phase again. This is because it was belatedly known that he filed an administrative lawsuit and suspension of execution in December last year in defiance of the No. 1 disposition of the school violence.
Park Joon-hyun is a "elementary school advanced" rookie who joined Kiwoom as the No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 rookie draft selection meeting held in September. There was a controversy over student A, who was a colleague when he was a student at Cheonan Bukil High School, but at the time of the nomination, he was disposed of as "no action" for the charges.
However, on December 8 last year, after Kiwoom's nomination, the Administrative Appeals Committee of the Chungnam Office of Education decided to cancel the decision to "no action" made by the Cheonan Office of Education to Park Joon-hyun and change it to a written apology (No. 1). The decision that there was no charge of school violence was the smallest disposition, but it was changed to "some charges".
As a result, Park Joon-hyun did not finally implement the "Written Apology," which was due on the 8th. Park Joon-hyun also departed for Taiwan on the 22nd for the spring camp. The interview request was rejected on the grounds that the position has not yet been settled.
Afterwards, Sohn Sol, a member of the Progressive Party, held a press conference with the Sports Journalists' Solidarity and the father of student A on the 27th. At the meeting, he called for the enactment of the "Park Jun-hyun Prevention Act" and condemned the failure of Kiwoom Heroes and other Park Jun-hyun to make a written apology. In the process, it was revealed that Park Joon-hyun filed for administrative litigation and suspension of execution in December last year.
In response, Kim Eui-sung, a lawyer from Jiwon P&P, a law firm that serves as Park Joon-hyun's legal representative, acknowledged the application for administrative litigation and suspension of execution in a phone call with Star News, but said, "I can't tell you the details because all students, including student A, are involved. Sooner or later, we will quickly organize our official position and announce it through the Kiwoom team," he said.
An official from Kiwoom also told Star News, "We are currently exchanging talks with the players about future procedures and processes. When it is organized and procedurally prepared, we will tell you about it," he said.
In the end, the situation is expected to be overshadowed in court. A fierce legal battle is expected as Park Joon-hyun filed an administrative lawsuit against the Administrative Appeals Committee's decision to apologize in writing. If the legal risk of a player who has the symbolism of being the No. 1 overall rookie draft in 2026 becomes a reality, Kiwoom Heroes will also bear a considerable burden on player management and appointment depending on the results of future trials.
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